How have the courts treated evidence of memory loss in a mental health case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Hoque v. Barr, 18-1303 NAC (2nd Cir. 2020):
he did not provide any evidence of actual memory loss, or how his medical conditions affected his memory. See Majidi v. Gonzales, 430 F.3d 77, 80 (2d Cir. 2005) ("A petitioner must do more than offer a plausible explanation for his inconsistent statements to secure relief; he must demonstrate that a reasonable fact-finder would be compelled to credit his testimony." (internal quotation marks omitted)).
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